Lubricating system



June 23, 1925. 1,542,875

' E. H. HANEY Luanxcums SYSTEM Filed Aug. 11. 192 2 Sheets-Sheet l g l I E Fan 6 3% WITNESS: ATTORNEY June 23, 1925. 9 1,542,875

' E. H. HAN EY LUBRI CATING SYSTEM Filed Aug. 11. 19,22 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 m. A -g' raz,

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PatentedJune 23, 192 5. 1

UNITED STATES PATENT .o Fic nnwnv HORACE nanny, ornnuvnn, COLORADO, ASSIGNOR or one-EIG TH T0 J. B.

BANE-Y, 01? DENVER, COLORA DO'.

IICI'ZB'ItIGA'IJIN'G SYSTEM.

Application filed August 11, 1922. Serial No. 581,217.

'To elk whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWIN HORACE HANEY, a citizen of the United States, re-

siding. at Denver,- in the county of Denver and State of Colorado, have invented new and useful Improvements in Lubricatmg Systems, of which the following is a spec1-' fication. I

This invention relates to a lubricating system for motor vehicles and other machinery, the general object of. the invention being to provide pressure means for forcing lubricant to the different parts to be lubricated from a certain point. This invention is an improvement over that granted to me on Oct. 9, 1923, No. 1,470,165.

Another object of the invention is to provide controlling-means at one point in the system for controlling the flow of lubricant to the vari us points.

This invntion also consists in certain other feat es of construction and in the combinatio and arrangement of the several parts, t be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and specifically'pointed' out in the appended claim. v Y

In describing my invention in detail, reference will be had to. the accompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like or co esponding parts throughout the several v'iZ'ws, and in which: 1 Figure 1 is a diagrammatic View showing the invention. in use upon a motor vehicle. L The remaining figures are detail views.,, In th se views 1 indicates a tank which is adap d to be supported in any suitable ling opening 2 and x it isconnected by a pipe 3 with adistributor. .cylinder 4. Tubes 5.1ead-from the cylinder 4 to the. various parts to belubricated, these tubes being connected-[with the inlet orts of'such parts by the-flexible tubes 6. alves 7 are provided I for controlling the flow of lubricant fromthe cylinder 4 into the tubes" 5, these valves being normally held closed by the springs 8.- The handles .of these valves extend through the dash of .the vehicle different parts.

his tank is adapted to be filled with I lubricatit through the.

tube connecting 'each'of the valve casings so that they can be easily reached by a person in the drivers seat.v These valve handles are associated with indicating means for telling when the valves are in open or closed condition. The tank 1 is provided with an air valve 9 whereby compressed air can be forced into the tank by a pump or the like to place the lubricant therein under pressure. It is also provided with a sight gage 10, a safety valve 11 and a drain cock 12.

From the above it will be seen that the entire vehicle can be lubricated Without the driver leaving the seat as all he has to do is to open the valves to supply lubricant to the The air-pressure will insure the lubricant reaching the different parts. v a

While I have shown the invention as as sociated with a motor vehicle it will of course be understood that it can be used with any kind of machinery to be lubricated.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages and novel features of my invention will be readily apparent.

I desire it to. be understood that I may make changes-in the construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided that such changes fall within the scope of'the append'ed'claim.

What I claim is':-''

. i A lubricatin system comprising a supply 'tank, a distri utor tank" connected therewith from whichlubricant' is distributed by fluid pressure, a plurality of valve casings connected with'the distributor tank, a spring pressed valve in each casing and normally closing the same, a handle connected with each of the valves for permittingthem tobe moved to opened position, a flexible with a part to belubricated and means on the supply tank for permitting an air pump to be attached thereto so that compressed air can be pumped into the tank to place.

the lubricant therein under pressure.

I In testimony whereof I aifix my signature.

EDWIN HoitAoianAuE 

